Perhaps as expected, ESPN will air the 2016 season opener on ABC as part of a three-day holiday weekend that includes Notre Dame vs. Texas on Sunday, and Florida State vs. Ole Miss on Labor Day. Brent McMurphy of ESPN had the news:
ESPN/ABC primetime opening weekend: Sept. 3 Alabama-USC (Arlington); Sept. 4 Notre Dame at Texas; Sept. 5 FSU-Ole Miss (Orlando)
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) April 8, 2016
With the ESPN family of networks broadcasting the game, it could play into the game hosting College Gameday. Former host Chris Fowler is the No.